Lures for Mexico

**millser** · 21-02-2008, 16:11

Getting things organised for my trip to Mexico in May and would appreciate any informaton about the type of lures I should take with me for fishing from the shore.
Would I be better with hard bodied lures such as poppers and plugs or would jelly lures work as well? Will probably take a selection of both but any recomendations as to what type/make/model would be a great help.

thanks in advance

**PanamaJack** · 22-02-2008, 10:50

You're going to find that the majority of tropical gamefish are much more aggressive that ours and respond best to lures worked fast.

In terms of Barracuda and you'll spot those slowly cuising I'd either use Tube Lures - never seen them in the UK, but they can be sourced by mail order through the 'States - or Rapala type lures with the lips broken off them. That Here's an illustration of a Tube Lure - http://www.hookuplures.com/hook_lure...shing_rigs.htm.

For Jacks I'd suggest surface poppers worked fast. Things like the Yo-Zuri Hydro Tiger or Hydro Popper or Surface Cruiser. But there're a range of other 'cupped' faced lures. They're relatively easy to source in the UK, somewhere like http://www.roxmax.com stock them. Or to see a fuller range look on http://www.basspro.com's site.

If you intend targetting Bonefish with lighter gear it's worth taking some small jigs (3/16oz size) which you can either fish slowly, 'puffing' sand or 'sweeten' with a piece of shrimp or conch.

**millser** · 22-02-2008, 23:10

Going to have a go at making some of those tube lures have got some green and red silicone tubing. On another note what sort of breaking strain of wire should I use on my traces when using other lures?

**benhben** · 23-02-2008, 17:28

Where abouts in mexico are you going? Im off to Puerto Aventuras in june (On the carribean side). Im just taking my pike and bass lures. Got a bunch of surface lures (Yo zuri mag popper, storm chug bug, heddon Zara spook), shallow diving millow plugs, some deeper divers and some jigs.

Are you bothering to get a licence that your meant to have to fish in mexico or not bothering?

**millser** · 23-02-2008, 17:37

Hi benhben going to Cancun middle of May to the start of June have got a couple of multi piece rods to take with me a carp rod for spinning and some bait work and a light beachcaster have ordered some lures from basspro which should do nicely.

I have heard differing reports about fishing licences and still haven't had a definative answer as to whether you need one for fishing from the shore.

**captaincojones** · 23-02-2008, 17:46

Originally Posted by millser

Hi benhben going to Cancun middle of May to the start of June have got a couple of multi piece rods to take with me a carp rod for spinning and some bait work and a light beachcaster have ordered some lures from basspro which should do nicely.

I have heard differing reports about fishing licences and still haven't had a definative answer as to whether you need one for fishing from the shore.

http://www.vamonosdepesca.com/permisos.htm

heres an answer for you.
according to this fishing sites questions and answers----from the shore you dont need a licence.
from a boat, even if its a rowing boat,you do.
(i speak the language fluently)

**benhben** · 23-02-2008, 18:32

Nice one. Most people I have asked never bothered with a licence. How are you transporting your rods miller? Im worried there gonna get stolen or damaged.

**captaincojones** · 23-02-2008, 18:44

Originally Posted by benhben

Nice one. Most people I have asked never bothered with a licence. How are you transporting your rods miller? Im worried there gonna get stolen or damaged.

you would have to be pretty stupid to fly halfway around the world to fish, and then not obey the laws of the country you are visiting.
the site says that licences can be obtained from any period of time,from one day to one year.
it also says IN BIG RED LETTERS that this applies also to foriegners.
shore= no licence.
any kind of boat =licence.
easy really

**millser** · 23-02-2008, 19:44

Originally Posted by captaincojones

http://www.vamonosdepesca.com/permisos.htm

heres an answer for you.
according to this fishing sites questions and answers----from the shore you dont need a licence.
from a boat, even if its a rowing boat,you do.
(i speak the language fluently)

That was what I had heard, thanks for confirming it

As for transporting rods mine are going in my suitcase with the sections only being 26" long (did this to Gran Canaria last year), if you are taking longer sectioned rods it would be worth investing in either a proper rod tube or use a section of drainage pipe which you can get end caps for

**captaincojones** · 23-02-2008, 20:27

if i can give you a couple of general tips re mexico.
let people know you are english...sounds silly, but many people will think you are american....in many places americans are hated.....english are not.
im assuming you are english,forgive me if you are scotch welsh or irish.
but for the mexicans there exists only "english"!
"soy ingles", no soy americano"
will in many places open doors and give you a much warmer welcome.
the mexicans are in general great people, and if they take to you, will give you there last taco!